In 1986, Ossi, Najem, & Rosario, P.A. (ONR), a civil trial and entertainment law firm, was established in Jacksonville, Florida. Representing high profile celebrities and injured clients, the firm takes on cases involving clients from all sectors of the entertainment industry.

In an effort to bring Florida into the forefront of the movie industry, the firm also actively supports select movie productions dealing specifically with development, financing, production, and distribution.

ONR’s civil trial law practice lets them work with clients involved in auto accidents as well as with personal injury victims. The firm also handles claims for a variety of situations including birth injuries incurred as a result of medical malpractice or trauma; injury incurred due to the negligence of others (especially true for construction workers or drunk driving); asbestos-related cases; chemical or toxic-caused cases; and injuries incurred due to defective tires and vehicle design.

Aside from auto accidents and the abovementioned situations, ONR’s other areas of practice deal with truck accidents, negligent security, premises liability, wrongful death, and food-borne illnesses.

In the field of Entertainment Law, the law firm is also an established general counsel for several of Hollywood’s biggest names, may they be in the movies, on television, film production, or talent management. Their services extend into securing permits or authorizations, and working on all the legalities required for film production outfits who express the desire to shoot in Florida. A-one actor John Travolta, the William Morris Agency, JTP Films, Ring Productions, and Constellation Productions, Inc. are just some of the firm’s biggest clients. These clients rely on ONR to come up with strategies that will help them get the best out of various television and movie contracts, celebrity endorsements, royalties, and personal or guest appearances among others.

ONR’s client base is Florida; aside from Jacksonville, they also have clients in Orlando, Tallahassee, Daytona Beach, St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Lake City, Pensacola, and Gainesville.

The firm’s lawyers are dedicated to making their clients’ needs top priority. Their group of committed practicing attorneys is headed by Michael A. Ossi and Lawrence J. Najem. Ossi obtained his Law degree from Stetson College of Law in 1984. His fields of expertise are Entertainment Law, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Sports Law. Ossi is a recipient of Lincoln’s Inn Award, Best Lawyers in America, and Florida’s Trend Legal Elite 2008. Ossi’s partner, Najem, also a Stetson College of Law alumnus, specializes in Civil Trial/Personal Injury, Film Production, Finance and Distribution, and Wrongful Death.

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